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Next stop, Station 36 for the Foam Tender. From there, Station 85. Task Force and USAR 85. I am not happy with the way some of these came out. We ran over to Torrance to get their HQ. There is a really nice Sept. 11th Memorial out in front. Here's Engine and Truck 91, and Rescue 93. RK and I stopped by Harbor General, which was used for exterior shots as Rampart Hospital in E! Then over to the hotel to meet a few folks. 51 in Quarters, coming up!!!

The LA County Fire Museum had an event in Carson 2 weekends ago called 51 In Quarters. They had both engines and the squad used in Emergency! If you think for one cotton pickin minute I was missing this, you're nuts. So I packed my stuff, hopped a plane, and waited, and waited, and then took off for Long Beach. I met up with RK the next day and a couple of friends from another board. I had planned to do Long Beach my last day, but the works got gummed up a bit. Here is where it is good to have friends. First stop, Long Beach Airport. CFR 1, Crash 3 and Crash 5 out of Fire Station 15. Next stop, Light Force 17 and the Training Center. We ran into a little resistance, but like I said, it's good to have friends. Legal stuff, so when I eventually do my book, they won't be in it. Ran around back, and got Engines 10, 22, 6, and the Technical Rescue. From here we headed over to Station 20, and the Fireboat Liberty. From what I could gather, they are presently planning replacements for their boats. For RK, myself and our band of merry buffs, it was crunch time. Lunch, or LA City Boat 2?? LA City Boat 2, or Lunch?? We chose the boat and I'm glad we did. We got to Station 112, and they were not home. So we watched and waited, and with my half blind, mildly keen ex-sailors eyes, I spied them coming into the harbor. SHIP AHOY!!! JACKPOT!!!! They back this thing into their berth. Just like a rig. Their Stablemate, Engine 112 Lunch time...Ahhhhh Up to Station 48 in a moment. Engine and Light Force 48, with Squad 48, the Haz Mat Rig. More City coming up.

OK Baseball Fans, here we go. Protectors of Citi Field, Engine 273/Ladder 129. Great way to finish off a nice day with a childhood friend at the ballpark. I did a baseball park tour of Camden Yards, but no rig shots. Went down to DC a few days later for Nationals Park and got Engine 6, Engine 7, first due to the park, what DC calls a heavy rescue, and a spare tiller. Back Home to the Bronx, and a visit to 53 Engine and 43 Truck in Spanish Harlem. Thank You, Dan!!! 46 Truck and 79 Engine. More Baseball, Engine 49 in Philly. First due to Citizens Bank Park Home of the Phillies(BOOOOOOOO!) and to the Linc(Eagles, BOOOOOOO!!!) and the Wells Fargo Center, Home of the Flyers(BOOOOOOOOO!!!) I think I hear the West Coast, and Rescue Kujo calling...

These next few pictures were taken over the course of about three days in the city between Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, and the Rock. First stop, Engine 302/Tower Ladder 155. First due to Kennedy Airport. Engine 308, the firehouse I buffed in when I was a kid. Still imo, one of the sharpest looking rigs in the job. Up to the Rock, Engines 241, 247, 258, 260,22 at that all hands I mentioned. Ladders 26, 152, Here's 127 Truck at a drill and the 50 Battalion at the Rock. Up to the Bronx and out to Queens for a little baseball love.

In between this, I had a doctors appointment in Manhattan, and rolled up on an all hands on the Upper West Side. Here's Engines 76, 47, Rescue 1, a bus from Lenox Hill and Squad 41. At the request of one of my co-workers, I went out to Uniondale, to get their rigs. Here's Engines 752 and 7522. Just about Twin Velocities. One is an 09, and the other a 10. Engines 753 and 7533(ME GUSTA!!!) Rescue and Mini Attack 755 Stump Jumper with a need of a new tire. Back to the City in a minute.

PS, I think I got a picture with Jeeper, but he's a little camera shy, so I'll leave him out. I got in touch with a couple of friends from the West Coast who were coming out to shoot some stuff in Maryland, and I'm never one to miss an out and about, so off I went to Balitomore County. First stop, Kingsville. They run this Ferrarra, ALF, A Sterling Tanker with a vacuum pump, and an older rescue truck. My friends don't get to see too many uniquely colored apparatus, so this day was a treat for them. Next stop, Long Green, MD Over to Providence. I cajoled and begged them to check out Baltimore County Station 1 after we had lunch, and I think they were glad they did. Here's Engine 101, a 2002 ALF, and Engine 73, a Freightliner being used as a spare. They also got the truck, I took it a few years ago, and my pictures of it this day didn't come out too well. Just around the bend was Lutherville. I love coming here. Squad 303, an 08 Velocity with a 10 ton crane. Engine 307 Engine 301 From here it was over to Fredrick. Engine 12, Tower 1, Tanker 12. The sunlight started to fade, and we made our last stop of the day. Walkersville. Wow, just wow. Engine/Tanker 114. Brush 116, reminds me a little of 17-3-1. Here's Engine 111. The Tower was out of service, but I think I may go down myself to shoot it eventually Now Maryland, like New Jersey has First Aid Squads that handle the Extrication. Here's the Walkersville Rescue. Yes folks, those are TWO Roto Rays on it and yes, that is a train horn on the bumper.

I think I went for a good month plus without shooting anything, but I did snatch a few apparatus shots at that street renaming for my colleague, Dennis O'Connell. Here's 88 Engine. I really need to get over to 88/38 and shoot their rigs proper. Vacation came along in Late April into May and I was lucky enough to check out the Metro Fire Photographers meet over in New Jersey. Here's Moonachie, Saddle Brook, and Little Ferry's Tower Ladders. We follow this up with Palisades Park, Oradell, East Rutherford, Bergenfield, and Nutley. Thank Heaven there were folks who knew how to take Apparatus pix here, or I woulda been lost. Here's North Arlingtons Rescue, Carlstadts Engine ( ME LIKE!!!), On a more serious note, here's two engines repainted for Pink Heals. Breast Cancer Support and Research. Ladies, Protect, Feel, and whatever else you have to do to keep the Boobies!!! Next Stop, Maryland.

Great shots!!!

I went after someone for that as well. Saw a picture I took on flickr a while back. I share my photos on this site, and if anyone wants to download them for private use, such as framing, etc. Please don't hesitate to PM me, I will gladly let you do it for free.

It was last year for the new E-183.

Sounds a little ludircrous, since Squads were created for the potential of Haz Mat Incidents in the city.

Nice shots. Good luck with it. Looking forward to shooting it when it comes back from lettering.

I'm a little surprised, Seth. I have only had one issue in nearly ten years of flying JetBlue, and that was the plane ran low on fuel because of a holding pattern at JFK and we diverted to Stewart to gas up. Never a problem with them ever. I'm looking forward to seeing these new planes.

I can only speak from my experience, but as far as I'm concerned, the clock starts when the first phone call is made to the Fire Department. A quick turnaround from picking up that phone to having units on the road is paramount. We have an average processing time of about 45 seconds to a minute in the city. The one problem that has come to light with the "changes" in NYC is we don't know how long that caller has been on the line with PD before we talk to them. But, if you can bang out a call and tone out fire departments in two minutes or less, that's optimal, in my opinion. Doesn't sound like a lot of time to do it, but it can be done by a properly trained calltaker/dispatcher. As for how long it takes for a crewed apparatus to arrive and start suppression, isn't there a national acceptable standard?? With certain things like geography, etc already factored in??

Is it safe to presume dropping something in a garbage can is to test accuracy of bucket/aerial placement??

I don't know if anyone has seen this, but can anyone possibly think of a practical application for this, other than, Neener, neener, neener, look what we made?? Chinese Deluge Rig

I'll be there.

Much ado about nothing. Sorry I missed the fun. Maybe next year.

SRS, you're kidding right?? The behavior, regardless of a sexual harrassment policy or not, is totally unacceptable. The administration should not be held accountable for the actions of these people. Will they be admonished?? Maybe. But the persons involved should be shown the door, and right to jail. No passing go or collecting $200.

If that's the case, it's pretty impressive.

Just from watching the first part, I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised that this had a little help, if you catch my drift. I wonder how long it was going before anyone noticed it.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 9th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at LA County Fire Station 127 2049 E. 223 Rd. Street Carson, CA 90810 http://www.clafma.org/51InQuarters.html Here's the link!!!

Awesome shots, and looks like a pretty good stop. Nice going!!

Wow, dry chem??

Nice going, buddy. I had heard about this at work the other day.